TD John Halligan's comments re-ignites call to criminalise the purchase of sex in Ireland.

Ruhama is urging the next government to make the Sexual Offences Bill an absolute priority and place it at the top of their agenda as soon as they come to power.

Sexual Offences Bill will be an opportunity to “wreck the business model” for pimps and traffickers and ensure that Ireland is no longer a safe haven for such crimes.

Globally trafficking for sexual exploitation puts $99 billion into the pockets of criminals each year.

A record number of women accessed Ruhama's services last year.